think

glauben, denken

Etwas für wahr oder wahrscheinlich halten, auch wenn man nicht sicher ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To believe that something is true or likely, even if you are not certain.

• I think she is tired.
• Do you think it will rain?
• We thought the shop was closed.

So benutzt man es: think (that)… (I think we need a bigger table.); think someone/something is… (She thinks the answer is wrong.)

Synonyme: believe, suppose, reckon

Häufige Wendungen: think so, think something is, think that

nachdenken, überlegen

Sich gedanklich mit etwas beschäftigen, um es zu prüfen oder zu verstehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To use your mind to consider something or try to understand it.

• Let me think.
• She thought carefully about the problem.
• What are you thinking about?

So benutzt man es: think about someone/something (I need to think about your offer.); think of someone/something (Try to think of a solution.)

Synonyme: consider, reflect, ponder

Häufige Wendungen: think about something, think carefully, think things through

denken, sich sagen

Worte oder Gedanken im Kopf bilden, ohne sie auszusprechen.

In einfachem Englisch: To form words or ideas in your mind without speaking.

• I thought, “This is easy.”
• She smiled and thought about how lucky she was.
• “Where is everyone?” he was thinking.

So benutzt man es: think to oneself (He thought to himself, “I can do this.”)

Synonyme: say to oneself

Häufige Wendungen: think to yourself, think silently, think these words

denken, meinen

Wird verwendet, um einen Vorschlag oder eine Bitte weniger direkt auszudrücken.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to make a suggestion or request sound less direct.

• I think we should leave.
• I was thinking we could eat outside.
• Do you think you could help me?

So benutzt man es: think we could/should + verb (I think we could try a different route.); Do you think you could + verb? (Do you think you could close the window?)

Häufige Wendungen: think we could, think you should, think you might

daran denken

Sich daran erinnern oder auf die Idee kommen, etwas zu tun, wenn es nötig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To remember or have the idea to do something when it is needed.

• I didn’t think to ask.
• Did anyone think to bring a map?
• She thought to check the door before leaving.

So benutzt man es: think to do something (Nobody thought to turn off the lights.)

Synonyme: remember

Gegenteile: forget

Häufige Wendungen: think to ask, think to check, think to bring

Nachdenken, Überlegung

Eine kurze Zeit, in der man über etwas nachdenkt, bevor man entscheidet, was zu tun ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A short period spent considering something before deciding what to do.

• I’ll have a think.
• Have a think about my offer.
• After a good think, she decided to stay.

So benutzt man es: have a think about something (Let me have a think about the price.)

Synonyme: reflection, consideration

Häufige Wendungen: have a think, a good think, think about something, a long think